Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg – Rohu or Hilsa fish, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp – Coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp – Poppy Seeds
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 4 to 5 – Kashmiri chillies
• 8 Garlic flakes
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp – Kalonji
• 1 small raw mango, cut into pieces or 2 Tomatoes
• 4 Green chillies chopped
• 4 tbsp – Mustard oil
• a little Curry leaves
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Clean and wash fish pieces well.
2. Apply one tsp turmeric powder and two tsp salt to the fish and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a flat vessel.
4. Add Kalonji and curry leaves.
5. When the Kalonji splutters, add the fish pieces and light fry them.
6. Grind the rest of the ingredients to a paste.
7. Add 2 cups of water for the gravy and stir well.
8. Add the garam masala and salt.
9. Simmer till the gravy becomes thick.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and green chillies.
11. Serve Sarsoon Machhi hot with plain rice.